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2006 Land Rover LR3 recalls (5)
Steering › Column
Land Rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 lr3 and range Rover sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection.
Remedy: Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Some sport utility vehicles May have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on March 12, 2007. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ECU) with revised software. The recall began on June 30, 2006. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-201-818-8500.
Power train › Automatic transmission
Certain sport utility vehicles May have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2005. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
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Seat belts
Certain sport utility vehicles May have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the second row left hand seat belt buckle free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2005. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
2005 Land Rover LR3 recalls (4)
Steering › Column
Land Rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 lr3 and range Rover sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection.
Remedy: Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Some sport utility vehicles May have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on March 12, 2007. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ECU) with revised software. The recall began on June 30, 2006. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-201-818-8500.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Some sport utility vehicles May have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on October 24, 2005. Owners May contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Land Rover LR3 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the Land Rover LR3 across 2 model years.
How do I know if my Land Rover LR3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.